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 Mino Monta was rushed to the emergency room. The cause was announced as "he choked on a large piece of meat at a yakiniku restaurant," but doctors are concerned about the progression of Parkinson's disease.

Doctors Concerned About Parkinson’s After Mino Monta&#8217;s Choking Incident

 Kazuhiko Nakamura (Nakai), Afro (Ikushima)

 The entertainment industry is shaken by the Nakai-Fuji TV issue. On January 27, when the press conference was held, freelance announcer Hiroshi Ikushima admitted to sexual harassment and power harassment and was suspended indefinitely. As the TV stations proceeded with their internal investigations, ......

Showbiz on Edge After Sexual Harassment and Hotel Incident Expose

 Daisuke Iwasaki

 Afro (2nd and 3rd pictures)

 The 64th yokozuna, Taro Akebono, passed away last April. The 65th yokozuna, Koji Takanohana, and Akebono were new apprentices at the same time. Takanohana recalled their relationship of "special friendship.

Koji Takanohana Reveals Surprising Bond with Late Taro Akebono

 Sayuri Saito

 Afro (first photo), Kyodo News (second photo)

 What are "Mahjong" and "Karaoke" the projects using the Digita grant? ...... Other uses include the purchase of 800 used smartphones that will be loaned out free of charge, and the rental and demonstration testing of delivery robots that cannot travel on snow-covered roads and are unlikely to be used.

Village of 3,000 Uses ¥1 Billion Digital Grant for New Projects

 Satoru Hirahara

 Hiroyuki Komatsu (1st and 2nd photos)

 Wisdom and spirit" of the "famous president" who built one of the largest hotel chains in Japan in her lifetime.

 Fumiko Motoya is the president of APA Hotel. In the 50 years since the group was founded, she has grown it into one of Japan's leading hotel chains in her lifetime, and "has never posted a single loss. She reveals her management strategy and how she has achieved such rapid growth.

Fumiko Motoya Seizing Opportunities in Tough Times

 Ryo Sakamoto (former head of the Culture and Society Department of Tokyo Sports Newspaper)

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 Fuji TV's "redo" press conference lasted 10 hours. Fuji TV President Minato did not report Masahiro Nakai's trouble to the Compliance Office, and regular programs were left untouched. The "cover-up" is not surprising. ......

Fuji TV Criticized for Handling of Nakai Issue and Alleged Cover-Up

 On January 16, the Tokyo District Court heard the trial of a former advisor to an entertainment production company who was accused of semi-rape and other crimes for sexually assaulting an aspiring actress. The man's entire method of preying on women by using threatening language was described....

Former Entertainment Agency Advisor with Yakuza Ties Exposed in Court for Exploiting Aspiring Actress

 Shinji Hasuo

 A 23-year-old man was arrested for saving spy videos on the Internet on his social networking site. A man was arrested for selling them without permission. Immediately after his arrest, the man stared at the press. Revenge pornography is becoming a growing problem, especially among young women, due to the posting of images. Experts sound the alarm.

23-Year-Old Arrested for Selling Secret Photos of Women

 A 29-year-old man was arrested for trying to blackmail a man and cheat him out of money. He contacted a man on a dating app pretending to be a high school girl. When the man showed up at the meeting place, she threatened him and demanded a large amount of money as a settlement. The photo shows him looking exhausted immediately after his arrest.

Man Arrested for Blackmailing Men on Dating Apps

 Eiya Takeya (freelance journalist)

 In recent years, Cambodia has seen a sharp increase in special scams perpetrated by Japanese nationals. Freelance journalist Eiya Takeya takes a closer look behind the scenes.

 Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, is described as a "criminal paradise. His reportage reveals that Cambodia's national infrastructure is too fragile.

Japan&#8217;s Backdoor Bank Accounts in Cambodia is A Criminal Haven

 In Cambodia, the number of special frauds by Japanese has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Eiya Takeya, a freelance journalist, takes a closer look behind the scenes.

 Although Cambodia is a popular tourist destination with the World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat, it has been described as a "paradise for criminals" in recent years. Why are criminal groups roaming Cambodia now? Our reportage on the ground reveals the reasons.

Cambodia’s Stalled Development Turns It Into a Criminal Haven

 Takehiko Kohiyama

 Actress Mochiyui Honda, who came into the limelight as a "child prodigy" for her role as Kiiki in the hit TV drama "Mita, the Housekeeper," made her debut in the entertainment world at the age of 3, and has continued her "two-faced" career as an actress and figure skater. What is the secret of balancing both?

Miyu Honda Celebrates 17 Years in Entertainment and Balances Acting with Figure Skating

 Ichiro Takatsuka

 In early January, the weather was bitterly cold. There seemed to be a lot of New Year's parties going on in Shinbashi (Minato-ku), Tokyo, and the town was a storm of Ipponjime.

Coach Hara Hosts Aoba Gakuin Ekiden Victory Party with Calm Confidence

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Fuji Television's "redo" press conference on January 27th. The 10-hour press conference, which lasted until 2:00 a.m., was a chaotic affair with "lazy" and "dodging" Fuji TV executives and reporters yelling at each other. ......

Masahiro Nakai&#8217;s Defense Fails to Convince Amid Human Rights Violations Concerns

 The Super Eccentric Theater (SET) celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2012. Yuji Miyake (73), the leader of SET, and Hisahiro Ogura (70), a member of SET's founding troupe and a close ally of Miyake's, revealed some of the hidden episodes of their hardships and joys.

Yuji Miyake × Hisashiro Ogura: 47 Years of Partnership and the Untold Story Behind Their Strongest Duo

 On January 21, a Chinese tourist was arrested at the Tokyo District Court for touching the breast of a 21-year-old woman on Nakamise Street in Asakusa, Tokyo, last June. The man repeated excuses about the reason for the crime that even the presiding judge was appalled.

Chinese Tourist Faces 3-Year Sentence for Indecent Acts in Asakusa After Travel Losses

 Aflo

 Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) is in a tight spot over the issue of Masahiro Nakai, who retired from the company. Fuji Television employees were not happy about this...

Fuji TV&#8217;s Imminent Breakdown Crisis: What’s Behind the Alarm?

 Kyodo News

 More than 40 people, including the manager of an illegal Internet casino in Kita-ku, Osaka, were arrested for allowing customers to gamble at the casino.

Inside the Dark World of Underground Casinos and the Crackdown Operation

 Professor of Visual Arts at J. F. Oberlin University. Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1964. After graduating from the Faculty of Law at Keio University, he joined TV Tokyo. He has produced documentaries on unexplored regions of the world, and has visited more than 100 countries. On the other hand, he has also been actively involved in the production of social documentaries, tackling difficult issues such as the "United Red Army," "Elderly First Offenders," and "Stalking Perpetrators. He has also produced numerous drama productions. He retired from TV Tokyo in March 2011. His books include "New TV Theory in an Age of Chaos," "Victory Learning from the Weak: The Secret of TV TOKYO's 'Reverse Thinking' to Turn Disadvantageous Conditions into Strength," "Developmental Disabilities and Juvenile Crime," "Stalking Assailants: Please Run Away from Me," and "Learning from Unexplored Places: The Shape of Happiness. He is a regular member of the Japan Writer's Association, a regular member of the Japanese Society of Image Arts and Sciences, a regular member of the Japanese Society of Food Service, and a regular member of the Broadcast Criticism Roundtable. He founded 35 Produce Inc. which disseminates a variety of information through video. https://35produce.com/

 Toshihiko Tabuchi

 Mr. Tabuchi, a former producer at TV TOKYO, says, "Mr. Nakai and I spent a treasured time together that was 'memorable' and 'unforgettable' for both of us. and his feelings about it until Nakai announced his retirement.

Former TV Tokyo Producer Unveils True Side of Masahiro Nakai 35 Days After Shock Retirement Drama

 Yusuke Kondo

 Former "Bishonen" Issei Kanazashi left STARTO ENTERTAINMENT in November 2012 and transferred to TOBE in December of the same year. As a result of showing an unreliable side after the transfer, it seems that fans are becoming more and more critical of him...

Issei Kanasashi&#8217;s TOBE Move Faces Backlash Over Song Title Mistake

 Abe's Giants won the league championship with a 77-59-7 record, but were eliminated by the league's third-place DeNA Bay Stars in the Climax Series final stage.

Giants&#8217; Major Signing Cabbage Joins as Second Odora but Blind Spot Remains a Concern

 Although the briefing was not covered by the media, some of the contents came to light, such as a report by Fuji's news program "It! reported on it, and some of its contents came to light. But - in fact - there was a "demo" explanation at the briefing that none of the media mentioned.

Threatened with Lawsuit: Shocking Details of Fuji TV Employee Briefing Unreported by Stations

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 Ippei Hara

 While Masahiro Nakai, a former member of SMAP, announced his retirement, Takuya Kimura, who was also a member of SMAP, is doing very well with his movie "Grand Maison Paris". ......

Takuya Kimura Overcomes Criticism with Grand Maison Paris Paving New Ground

 NBAE/Getty images AFLO (2nd photo)

 Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed Shohei Ohtani's plan to return to pitching in early January, stating that his return to pitching will be in May. At the end of last December, it was also revealed that his wife Mamiko is pregnant with their first child, and fans are eagerly awaiting his full recovery...

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